The votes have been tallied and the team has been selected! 55 of the best players in world football were nominated to the very first EA SPORTS FIFA Team of the Year, but only 11 made the final cut. See who made the team and look for special player items in FUT packs, for a limited time.

TOTY Winners - Attackers

Barcelona

Lionel Messi

The only current player who gets and deserves as much effusive hype and praise as Ronaldo, the Argentine wizard‘s talent and skill on the ball have few equals in footballing history. Like Ronaldo,Messi often gets a similar free attacking role—he’s too good to pin down to one position. He continues to lead his club’s front line fearlessly, racking up plenty of goals and assists along the way.

Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro

It’s nearly impossible to say anything about Cristiano Ronaldo without dipping into hyperbole. Undoubtedly one of the greatest players of all time, Ronaldo is still breaking records—many of them his own. The Real Madrid attacker has won countless individual, club, and international trophies, a tally to which he’s surely going to add to in the future.

Tottenham Hotspur

Harry Kane

Breaking out in the 2015-16 season with Tottenham, Harry Kane continues to improve and dominate the Premier League goalscoring charts. His two consecutive Golden Boot awards put him in rare company, and few would bet against his chances to earn even more awards.

TOTY Winners - Midfielders

Manchester City

Kevin De Bruyne

A prominent member of the greatest talent pool in Belgium national team history, De Bruyne is also one of the sport’s most complete midfielders. From creating chances to defending to scoring crucial goals, De Bruyne can seemingly do anything.

Chelsea

N’Golo Kanté

A paragon of the old school central midfielder archetype, Kanté can do just about anything. Whether intercepting a dangerous attack, making a last-ditch tackle at the edge of the box, or squeezing an inch-perfect pass through the defense, Kanté is the type of player everyone wants on their team.

Real Madrid

Luka Modrić

Perhaps the best Croatian footballer in history, Modrić has made a name for himself in Madrid as a hard-working, multi-talented midfielder that can adapt to any tactic or opponent. Whether attacking behind the forwards or controlling the play from a deeper position, Modrić is a midfield marvel.

TOTY Winners - Defenders

Real Madrid

Sergio Ramos Garcia

One of the most decorated defenders in history, Ramos’ versatility and uncanny football intelligence have made him key to Real Madrid’s successes for more than a decade.

Real Madrid

Marcelo Vieira da Silva

Another decade-long mainstay for Real Madrid’s defense, Marcelo is a balanced fullback; on top of his incredible tackling and 1-on-1 defending, speed and technical ability make him a nightmare for opposing defenders.

AC Milan

Leonardo Bonucci

The fierce Italian defender left Juventus after seven successful seasons earlier this year, and picked up right where he left off as part of the stalwart backline of I Rossoneri.

Paris Saint-Germain

Daniel Alves da Silva

The talented Brazilian right-back has impressed on the highest level for nearly a decade, a trend that he looks set to continue after his move to Paris last summer.

TOTY Winners - Goalkeepers

Manchester United

David De Gea Quintana

The Spanish international has become a vital member of the United squad in recent seasons, and he played an important role in their league and continental dominance in 2017.

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TOTY Winners - Attackers

Barcelona

Lionel Messi

The only current player who gets and deserves as much effusive hype and praise as Ronaldo, the Argentine wizard‘s talent and skill on the ball have few equals in footballing history. Like Ronaldo,Messi often gets a similar free attacking role—he’s too good to pin down to one position. He continues to lead his club’s front line fearlessly, racking up plenty of goals and assists along the way.

Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro

It’s nearly impossible to say anything about Cristiano Ronaldo without dipping into hyperbole. Undoubtedly one of the greatest players of all time, Ronaldo is still breaking records—many of them his own. The Real Madrid attacker has won countless individual, club, and international trophies, a tally to which he’s surely going to add to in the future.

Tottenham Hotspur

Harry Kane

Breaking out in the 2015-16 season with Tottenham, Harry Kane continues to improve and dominate the Premier League goalscoring charts. His two consecutive Golden Boot awards put him in rare company, and few would bet against his chances to earn even more awards.

TOTY Winners - Midfielders

Manchester City

Kevin De Bruyne

A prominent member of the greatest talent pool in Belgium national team history, De Bruyne is also one of the sport’s most complete midfielders. From creating chances to defending to scoring crucial goals, De Bruyne can seemingly do anything.

Chelsea

N’Golo Kanté

A paragon of the old school central midfielder archetype, Kanté can do just about anything. Whether intercepting a dangerous attack, making a last-ditch tackle at the edge of the box, or squeezing an inch-perfect pass through the defense, Kanté is the type of player everyone wants on their team.

Real Madrid

Luka Modrić

Perhaps the best Croatian footballer in history, Modrić has made a name for himself in Madrid as a hard-working, multi-talented midfielder that can adapt to any tactic or opponent. Whether attacking behind the forwards or controlling the play from a deeper position, Modrić is a midfield marvel.

TOTY Winners - Defenders

Real Madrid

Sergio Ramos Garcia

One of the most decorated defenders in history, Ramos’ versatility and uncanny football intelligence have made him key to Real Madrid’s successes for more than a decade.

Real Madrid

Marcelo Vieira da Silva

Another decade-long mainstay for Real Madrid’s defense, Marcelo is a balanced fullback; on top of his incredible tackling and 1-on-1 defending, speed and technical ability make him a nightmare for opposing defenders.

AC Milan

Leonardo Bonucci

The fierce Italian defender left Juventus after seven successful seasons earlier this year, and picked up right where he left off as part of the stalwart backline of I Rossoneri.

Paris Saint-Germain

Daniel Alves da Silva

The talented Brazilian right-back has impressed on the highest level for nearly a decade, a trend that he looks set to continue after his move to Paris last summer.

TOTY Winners - Goalkeepers

Manchester United

David De Gea Quintana

The Spanish international has become a vital member of the United squad in recent seasons, and he played an important role in their league and continental dominance in 2017.

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Ballot Box

For the first time ever, the Team of The Year was voted on by a carefully curated list of media, athletes and EA SPORTS FIFA community members. This collective of ballot recipients was chosen to represent the millions of EA SPORTS FIFA players all over the world. Each voter selected from a shortlist of 55 players, nominated by EA SPORTS for their real-world performance in 2017.

Custom-built ballot boxes were delivered to each recipient containing all 55 of the nominee player items. Each vote consisted of three attackers, three midfielders, four defenders, and one goalkeeper in a 4-3-3 formation. Ballot box recipients cast their vote by posting a photo of their team on social media with #TOTYVote.

The ballots submitted by this group accounted for 60% of the final vote, while the remaining 40% of the votes were cast by EA SPORTS.

Special highly-rated items for each of the 11 players selected to the final TOTY can be found in FUT packs for a limited time.

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